Court Throws Lifeline to Pipeline Opposition
Source: Land Trust Alliance Author: Lorri Barrett Kentucky land trusts had a big win in court when an appeals court found that Bluegrass Pipeline developers cannot use the power of eminent domain to...
View ArticleManaging Violations
March 16, 2016 Time: 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern Instructor(s): Paul Doscher and Carol Hess Cost: $60 Register onlineThis is a beginner-intermediate level webinar.Violations can be stressful and...
View ArticleFrom Foot to Air: Easement Monitoring
January 20, 2016 Time: 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern Instructor(s): Jesica Blake and Laurel Florio Cost: $60 Register onlineThis is a beginner-intermediate level webinar.Monitoring conservation easements...
View ArticleHow land trusts are using amendments to address future changes
Source: Land Trust Alliance Author: Leslie Ratley-Beach Recently, there has been considerable discussion about conservation easement amendment clauses on the land trust listserv, a discussion forum...
View ArticlePipelines and Transmission Corridors: They’re Coming Your Way
February 17, 2016 Time: 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern Instructor(s): Hugh Archer, Cathy Howell and Hayley Carlock Cost: $60 Register onlineThis is an intermediate-advanced level webinar.Land trusts across...
View Article2016 Webinars All-Access Pass
January 01 - December 31, 2016 Cost: $485 Register onlineFor only $485, an all-access pass gives you the key to 21 webinars on critical topics in land conservation. You and your team can learn from...
View ArticleThorny Acquisition Issues
March 31, 2016 Time: 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern Instructor(s): Laurel Florio Cost: $60 Register onlineThis is a beginner-intermediate level webinar.Land trusts can face some tricky issues when...
View ArticleLegal Defense Reserves Calculator: Tour 4
January 26, 2016 Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern Instructor(s): Lorri Barrett Cost: Complimentary Register onlineNow you can easily get a more accurate forecast of your land trust’s defense reserve...
View ArticleRally 2016: The National Land Conservation Conference
October 28 - 30, 2016 Sponsor: Land Trust Alliance Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Learn more
View ArticleBe prepared, don’t be scared
Source: Land Trust Alliance Author: Leslie Ratley-Beach Take a lesson from Mohonk Preserve and learn how to protect your staff from less-than-friendly neighbors. The land trust recently won a...
View ArticleDon’t let real estate agents break your heart
Source: Land Trust Alliance Author: Lorri Barrett Valentine’s Day has passed and the spring real estate market is fast approaching — missing out on a Hallmark card or some fancy chocolates may not...
View ArticleNew York State Land Conservation Summit
May 04 - 06, 2016 Sponsor: Open Space Institute | Land Trust Alliance Location: Saratoga Springs, New York Venue: Gideon Putnam Resort | Saratoga Spa State Park More informationJoin a diverse,...
View ArticleStill Interested?
Source: Land Trust Alliance Author: Lorri Barrett If your land trust operates in a state with a marketable title act, you may have to record your easement again periodically to confirm your interest...
View ArticleFourth Symposium on Advanced Legal Topics in Land Conservation
Download PDFAuthor: Land Trust Alliance Year Published: January 01, 2015 Alliance Member Download Price: 50.00 Non-Member Download Price: 65.00 The Fifth Symposium on Advanced Legal Topics in Land...
View ArticleTitle chain reaction
Source: Land Trust Alliance Author: Lorri Barrett In recent cases, several land trusts have run into trouble with title defects. From scrivenor’s errors to wild deeds, a title search can discover...
View ArticleRally 2016: The National Land Conservation Conference
October 28 - 30, 2016 Sponsor: Land Trust Alliance Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Learn more
View ArticleOne meeting to rule them all
Source: Land Trust Alliance Author: Lorri Barrett Chester Township commissioners exchanged individual emails with the local land trust and had one-on-one separate meetings with land trust staff to...
View ArticleRally 2016: The National Land Conservation Conference
October 28 - 30, 2016 Sponsor: Land Trust Alliance Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Learn more
View ArticleThe high cost of a bad appraisal
Source: Land Trust Alliance Author: Lorri Barrett The taxpayer in Mountanos v. Comm’r, No. 14-71580 (Ninth Cir., June 1, 2016)(Mountanos III), claimed that he had relied on the appraiser’s report...
View Article2016 Webinar Series Now Available On Demand
July 01 - December 31, 2016 Cost: $60 per session Buy onlineCatch up on your learning this summer with a recorded webinar! The recordings from the 2016 Alliance webinar series are now on sale for...
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